1944
Ramsey Brothers Tool & Die founded by Claude and Rayburn Ramsey, launching the Model 101 winch in 1945.
1950
Claude Ramsey becomes sole owner of the company and renames it Ramsey Winch Company, incorporating it in 1959.
1958
Auto Crane founded, launching the mobile service crane industry.
1972
Eskridge founded to provide gear drives and hydraulic brake products for industrial and mobile equipment.
1978
William (Bill) Ramsey succeeds his father as sole owner of Ramsey Winch.
1983
Ramsey Industries – parent company of Ramsey Winch – acquires Auto Crane.
2000
Ramsey Industries is sold to investment management firm Weiss, Peck & Greer.
2008
Ramsey Industries acquires Eskridge Inc.
2009
Ramsey Industries consolidates its corporate offices and manufacturing operations for Auto Crane and Ramsey Winch into its current Tulsa, OK, facility.
2017
Ramsey Industries partners with Norwest Equity Partners and enters a period of strategic investment and growth for the company.
2019
Ramsey Industries invests in personnel and infrastructure to expand capacity and support continued growth.
2023
Kerry Baskins hired as company President and CEO, initiating the company’s six pillars of operational excellence.
2024
Ramsey Industries launches EPICOR, consolidating the organization’s ERP and CRM systems to seamlessly manage customer relationships and order processes.
2024
Reorganizes manufacturing processes and invests in company infrastructure to increase capacity for select products by ~65%-85%; significantly invests in new and current personnel to successfully lead new initiatives.
Today
Ramsey Industries continues to be a leading U.S. provider of lift, rotation, and winch products and is poised for significant growth.
1950
Claude Ramsey becomes sole owner of the company and renames it Ramsey Winch Company, incorporating it in 1959.
1972
Eskridge founded to provide gear drives and hydraulic brake products for industrial and mobile equipment.
1983
Ramsey Industries – parent company of Ramsey Winch – acquires Auto Crane.
2008
Ramsey Industries acquires Eskridge Inc.
2017
Ramsey Industries partners with Norwest Equity Partners and enters a period of strategic investment and growth for the company.
2023
Kerry Baskins hired as company President and CEO, initiating the company’s six pillars of operational excellence.
2024
Reorganizes manufacturing processes and invests in company infrastructure to increase capacity for select products by ~65%-85%; significantly invests in new and current personnel to successfully lead new initiatives.
